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A.J.'s Special Suggestions to help you create a spectacular Wedding meal

During it 30 years of operation, A.J.'s Catering has evolved into one of the finest Wedding catering services in the Ottawa area. The quality of our food and our superior service will leave your guests complimenting your choice of caterer.

Our Menu suggestions have been designed to provide an interesting variety of choices with a range of prices we feel will accommodate most budgets. Please feel free to custom-design a menu to suit your specific needs, from an eight course meal to a tasty barbecue. We've provided some tantilizing ideas to get your started, however no idea is too large or too small for our staff to coordinate.

Drop by our office to see first hand the facilities that will make your Wedding Day one to remember.

Salads

Exotic Greens Salad with a Raspberry Vinaigrette,
Italian Pasta Salad with Olives, Capers and a Blend of Spices,
Five Bean Salad with a variety of Legumes in a Zesty Vinaigrette,
Broccoli Salad with Grated Cheddar and Red Peppers in a Sweet Dressing

Appetizers

European Specialty Platters with Capicollo, Proscuito, Genova Salami, Mortadella, Anchovies & Bocconccini,
An assortment of crisp, fresh fruits and vegetables of the seasons,
Platters of Gourmet Smoked Salmon with Capers, red onions, lemon and gourmet crackers

Main Entrées

Boneless, skinless Chicken Breast with a white wine and fresh tarragon sauce,
Penne Regatta with a Tomato Basil Sauce served with freshly grated Regianno Cheese,
Poached Premium East Coast Red Atlantic Salmon with Dill and Zesty Lemon Sauce,
De Cecco Linguini with Pesto Tigullio Sauce served with freshly grated Regianno Cheese

Side Dishes

Fresh Snow Peas with Baby Carrots in a honey sesame seed glaze,
Marinated fresh Asparagus Spears with Dried Tomatoes,
Premium selected Continental Mushrooms sautéed with onions,
Thai Grilled Fresh Vegetables - brushed with extra virgin olive oil and Thai sauce, then grilled to perfection

Desserts

Display of Italian Cookies including Amaretto,
A.J.'s Signature Cherry, Blueberry and Pineapple Cheesecakes,
Fresh Fruit Salad,
Fromage du le Monde, Swiss, German, Dutch and Italian

Evening Lunch Menu Suggestions

Evening Lunch #1

Assorted Fancy Sandwiches - An abundant amount of richly seasoned fillings on freshly baked breads
Vegetable Tray with Dip - Crisp Broccoli, Cauliflower, Celery, Carrots, & Mushrooms,complimented with a flavourful dip
Domestic Cheese Tray - St. Albert's Finest
Olives, Bread & Butter, Sweet Pickles
A Variety of Homemade Squares & Cookies - An assortment of 20 freshly baked squares & melt in your mouth cookies
Coffee & Tea

Evening Lunch #2

Assorted Stuffed Buns - Piled High with Sliced Roast Beef, Black Forest Ham, Egg, Salmon & Chicken Salad
Assorted Fancy Sandwiches - An abundant amount of richly seasoned fillings on freshly baked breads
Vegetable Tray with Dip - Crisp Broccoli, Cauliflower, Celery, Carrots, & Mushrooms complimented with a flavourful dip
Domestic Cheese Tray - St. Albert's Finest
Olives, Bread & Butter, Sweet Pickles
A Variety of Homemade Squares & Cookies - An assortment of 20 freshly baked squares & melt in your mouth cookies
Coffee & Tea

For your Consideration…

Popular Additional Service Packages

To enhance the ambience of your event the following are available:

China upgrades available
Bottled Water placed on tables
Linen themes and décor
Condiment upgrades (butter, cream, milk, salt & pepper)
- Eliminates all disposable packaging
- Cream & Milk available in glass decanters
- Sugar Bowls with sugar cubes
- Butter dishes filled with farm fresh softened butter
- Glass Salt & Pepper holders

[Photo - Indoors or out, we can cater to your specific requirements]

Staffing

To create the ultimate service for Your Wedding party and Guests, we will supply the appropriate culinary experts and service personal to perfect your event. Our experience has taught us to simplify this calculation. Our service providers range in price from $15.00 to $45.00 per hour, they will be supplied for a fixed price of $20.00 per hour per staff while on site, averaging the cost of the professionals in your favor.

Hall Set-ups

We have an excellent working relationship with Halls, Museums and Facilities that we have provide servicing to in our 30 years of business. We take pride in the care, respect and attention to detail we display in each of these facilities. For your convenience we can coordinate setup times and deliveries to accommodate all of your needs i.e. Decorators, Florists and Cake suppliers.

All our Meals are Served on Hot China Plates, a proud AJ's Tradition